ATOMIC & NUCLEAR PHYSICS A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site breeder reactor A nuclear reactor that produces more fissile material than it consumes. In a breeder reactor, surplus high-energy neutrons transmute a "breeding blanket" of non-fissile uranium-238 into fissile plutonium-239. Related category    • ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP